BUSINESS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES DOD AWARDED CONTRACTS

Alion Science and Technology Corp., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $48,459,676 delivery order (0065) to previously awarded contract FA4600-06-D-0003. Contractor will provide integrated tactical systems to identify and avoid using problematic materials, processes and assessment methods that can lead to unplanned and unbudgeted maintenance costs, shorter life-cycles, and reduced readiness. Work will be performed at several Navy bases and Rome, New York, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2016. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $2,732,400 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity.

Alion Science and Technology Corp., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $47,316,614 delivery order (0076) to previously awarded contract FA4600-06-D-0003. Contractor will support the Army Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center by development of solutions for technical and engineering problems. This includes solutions for problems in the science of materials and processes, in engineering, and in testing and evaluation. Work will be performed at Detroit, Michigan, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2016.. Fiscal 2014 Army research, development, test and evaluation funds, and operations and maintenance funds, in the amount of $1,496,586 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity.

Trident Systems Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,900,000 small business innovation research (SBIR) Phase III cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Collaboration Gateway. Contractor will provide a focused but flexible contracting vehicle between the U.S. government, the military services and the intelligence community, and Trident Systems Inc. Under Public Law 106-554 SBIR Phase III authorization to enable the U.S. government to receive the benefits of the investments made with the contractor under the auspices of the SBIR program. These benefits will be accrued by continuing research and development in related areas not previously addressed, but required for successful product transition; transitioning and productizing technology to meet specific U.S. government customer requirements; testing, evaluating and supporting products in the customer’s operational environment, and providing a mechanism for customer acquisition of the limited product quantities required for operational introduction of products. Work will be performed at Fairfax, Virginia, or Raleigh, North Carolina, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 4, 2020. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $60,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, is the contracting activity (FA8750-14-D-0037).

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $10,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for enhanced lethality ordnance and modeling. Contractor will provide research and development in three research weapons core competencies: weapon effectiveness, damage mechanisms and energetic materials. Work will be performed at Huntsville, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 3, 2019. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with 48 offers received. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the combined amount of $348,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-14-D-0094).

NAVY

Short Bark Industries, Inc.,* Vonore, Tennessee, is being awarded an estimated maximum $36,750,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for production of the Enhanced Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble (EFRCE) uniforms. Maximum order ceiling is not to exceed 375,000 individual EFRCE articles over the life of the contract. Contract consists of a base year and three ordering periods. The EFRCE contract will begin in September 2014, and remain active for potential future EFRCE orders until completion in September 2018, or until the 375,000 EFRCE article order ceiling is reached. Work will be performed in Guanica, Puerto Rico. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated on delivery orders as they are issued. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Marine Corps and Navy) contract funds in the amount of $12,825,698 for the first delivery order will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with seven proposals received. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-14-D-1010).

Huntington Ingalls Inc., Coronado, California, is being awarded a $24,230,190 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-13-C-4315) for USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) fiscal 2014 planned incremental availability. A planned incremental availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update and improve the ship’s military and technical capabilities. Work will be performed in Coronado, California, and is expected to be completed by April 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $10,470,296 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

ARMY

U.S. Ordnance, Inc.,* McCarran, Nevada was awarded an $11,236,402 firm-fixed-price contract for M2 machine gun barrel assemblies. Work and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with five received. U.S. Army Contracting Command – Tank and Automotive, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0031).

Sundt Construction, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, was awarded a $107,899,999 firm-fixed-price, design, bid, and build contract for the replacement of a runway at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $107,899,999 were obligated at the time of the award, with an estimated completion date of April 4, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock, Arkansas, is the contracting activity (W9127S-14-C-6003).

EMLS-Future Net Group JV,* Detroit, Michigan, (W912EK-14-D-0004); RB Construction Company,* Sterling Heights, Michigan, (W912EK-14-D-0006); and SAF, Inc.,* Akron, Ohio, (W912EK-14-D-0007), were awarded a $10,000,000 multiple-award, firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, including general carpentry to doors, windows, roofing, and gutters. The work is also for moisture and thermal protection and masonry, to include rehabilitation of stone structures. The task order contract covers work in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Work and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 3, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet with seven received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

Facility Support Services, LLC*, Richmond, Virginia, was awarded a $9,949,500 firm-fixed-price contract to repair Reserve forces operations and training facilities. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds and fiscal 2014 other (Army) funds in the amount of $9,949,500 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet with eight received. National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (W912R1-14-C-0007).

L3 Global Communications Solutions, Inc., Victor, New York, was awarded an $8,402,031 undefinitized contract action for sustainment of the Army’s existing combat services support, for very small aperture terminal transmission systems and satellite communications terminals. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $4,200,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Victor, New York, with estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2016. Bids were solicited with one received. Army Contract Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-14-C-0057).

Johnson Machine Works,* Inc., Chariton, Iowa, was awarded a $7,875,953 firm-fixed-price contract for major maintenance of the Illinois Waterway Mississippi River and replacement of the La Grange Miter Gate and Tainter Gate. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $7,875,953 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Morris, Illinois ($1,190,330; 15 percent); Versailles, Illinois ($3,548,803; 45 percent); and Dubuque, Iowa ($3,136,820; (40 percent), with an estimated completion date of Sept. 2, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, Illinois is the contracting activity (W912EK-14-C-0084).

NAVY

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $49,482,902 firm-fixed-price contract for the modification of 500 AGM-65A/B guidance control sections to an AGM-65E2 configuration. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (53 percent); Williamsport, Pennsylvania (31 percent); Orlando, Florida (8 percent); Ontario, Canada (4 percent); Joplin, Missouri (3 percent); and Grass Valley, California (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed in January 2017. Fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $49,482,902 is being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0071).

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is being awarded a $10,055,878 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) for the procurement of MissionCareTM support for the AE1107C engine, including lower power engine removals and repairs for the V-22 aircraft. Work will be performed in Oakland, California (70 percent), and Indianapolis, Indiana (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,055,878 are being obligated at the time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Leidos, Inc., Reston, Virginia, is being awarded a $6,547,341 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for innovative research and development in the area of Heterogeneous Networking and Advanced Communication Technologies Development and Demonstration. Work will be performed in Reston, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by February 2017. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) funds in the amount of $1,512,732 will be obligated at the time of award; these funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This award is the result of a competitive DARPA broad agency announcement, with 28 offers received. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, South Carolina, is the contracting activity (N65236-14-C-2821).

AIR FORCE

Boeing Co., Newark, Ohio, has been awarded a $46,882,260 delivery order on previously awarded contract F42610-99-D-0006-0081 to procure, repair and supply investment material for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile NS-50 Missile Guidance Set under the Boeing Guidance Repair Center contract. Work will be performed at Newark, Ohio, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 27, 2015. Fiscal 2014 funds in the amount of $17,668,874 are being obligated at the time of award. Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.

Space Coast Launch Services, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, has been awarded a $36,328,456 modification (P00189) on previously awarded contract FA2521-05-C-0008 to exercise an option. Contractor will provide operations, maintenance and engineering support to critical launch, spacecraft and ordnance facilities and support systems owned by the 45th Space Wing. These facilities and systems are vital to the support of Department of Defense, civil and commercial space launch processing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Launch Operations Support Contract contractor is responsible for planning and executing all preventive and corrective maintenance and performing configuration changes to LOSC facilities and systems necessary to achieve the greatest operational availability for mission support. Work will be performed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The 45th Contracting Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Harris IT Services Corp., Dulles, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,207,316 modification (MG0620) to previously awarded contract FA8771-04-D-0003 for network support services. Work will be performed at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2015. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2014 other procurement; missile procurement; operations and maintenance and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,045,133 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center Contracting Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $10,330,015 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract HQ0276-10-C-0003 for test and engineering support for the Aegis Ashore program. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $347,727,974 from $337,397,959. Work will be performed at Moorestown, New Jersey; San Diego, California; Kekaha, Hawaii; and Deveselu, Romania, with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2015. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used to fund this effort. The Missile Defense Agency, Dahlgren, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Marine Terminals Corporation-East, Savannah, Georgia, was awarded an estimated $6,561,822 modification (P00013), extending the period of performance on previously awarded contract W81GYE-10-D-0002 for stevedoring and related terminal services. This is a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Work will be performed at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina, with a Feb. 28, 2015, performance completion date. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $62,923,529 from $56,361,707. Fiscal 2014 funds will be obligated on individual task orders in the amount of $6,561,822. The U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

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